Violetta Chekan
Managing Partner at Vis Caeli
Violetta Chekan
Managing Partner at Vis Caeli
Lisbon, Lisbon
Overview
Work Experience
Founder and Managing Partner
2023 - Current
Vis Caeli is the first partner to outstanding entrepreneurs in blockchain space.
YouTube Show Creator
2023
I record interviews with top leaders in blockchain & crypto. Guest speakers from Consensys, Animoca Brands, Fabric Ventures, The Sandbox, Gnosis, WalletConnect, Sweatcoin, and more. For founders, developers, investors, and supporters! Subscribe: @violettachekan
Jury & Mentor | Startup Accelerators
2018
500 Global, Startupbootcamp, EIT Digital, Techstars, Startup Lisbon, Unicorn Factory Lisboa, BGI, Beta-I, Imaguru Startup Hub, others
Mentor
2021
TalentProtocol is web3 professional network for the next generation of builders. Have been involved since the idea, supporting the team with initial business concept, growing user base, business development and valuable introductions.
Alumna, VC Lab Cohort X
2023 - 2023
VC Lab is the leading accelerator program for new and emerging fund managers. Only 62 firms graduated from ~3,000 applicants (2% success rate).
Advisory Board
2021 - 2023
Conscious AI for immersive realities. Have been supporting the team with business concept, financial modeling, tech talent support, and valuable introductions.
Selection Committee
2021 - 2022
Selection Committee and Mentor at EIT Digital Venture Program in Portugal and Malta
Funds Manager | Venture Capital
2019 - 2022
Banco Português de Fomento had €9.8bn to invest in funds of funds, Private Equity and Venture Capital, and supported 88k+ SME by 2021. I was managing Venture Capital deals of 200M and Social Innovation funds, Board Observer in following companies: - Aptoide (€3.7m total round, co-investment with Faurecia Ventures, Portugal Ventures); - Chrysea Labs (€3.7m investment from 200M, co-investment with Juvenescence Group); - Knok Healthcare (€1.6m in Seed round, co-investment with Mustard Seed Maze, FascinanteFólio, €4.4m in Pre-Series A round (Follow-On), co-investment with Armilar Capital Partners, Mustard Seed Maze, Triple Point Investment Management); - Limm Therapeutics (€4.5m total investment, co-investment with Seventure Partners, Portugal Ventures); - PicAdvanced (€4.0m total round, co-investment with Verizon Ventures).
Venture Building Partner
2018 - 2019
IT consulting and engineering service provider for small and midsize businesses and startups. I was responsible for venture building.
Investment Advisor
2017 - 2018
Private Equity Insights is leading investors networking platform for more than 255,000 LPs, GPs and investment professionals across Europe and Asia, incl. such names as Adams Street Partners, Goldman Sachs, CVC, KKR, Ardian, Eurazeo, Atomico, etc. Achievements: • Developed the processes (from scratch) for deal sourcing and data analytics. • Sourced investment opportunities for late-stage VC and PE funds (found, invited for speaking at the conferences and matched 250+ companies with investors, incl. such companies as Uber, Cabify, Revolut, Atom Bank, Airtrunk, Global Fashion Group, iZettle, SigFox, Oro Vivo, Tous, iFlix, auxmoney, and others).
Education
VC Unlocked: Silicon Valley
2021 - 2021
Master's degree
2013 - 2015
Specialist's Degree
2007 - 2012